Famous Quotes About government

Man is not free unless government is limited.

Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves.

No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth!

Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.

Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives.

Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth.

A Bill of Rights is what the people are entitled to against every government, and what no just government should refuse, or rest on inference.

Nothing is more destructive of respect for the government and the law of the land than passing laws which cannot be enforced.

If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in 5 years there'd be a shortage of sand.

The problem is not that people are taxed too little, the problem is that government spends too much.